Some of the defense cuts being discussed would do grave harm to our military and our Nation's security.
I believe deeply in the tradition of strong, bipartisan national security leadership.
I believe history will judge Secretary Gates' time as Secretary of Defense to have been truly exceptional.
I believe your time commanding soldiers in Afghanistan in 2004 and your recent tour as Commander of Multi-National Corps...
General Petraeus did not give him this option of the accelerated withdrawal so that they didn't have two fighting season...
Have you assessed and looked at, in your previous role, the impact on our ability to supply the forces in Afghanistan?
I would prefer there to be no withdrawal until it is clear that the gains that we have made will not be reversed.
We believe that the current plans are unrealistic, unworkable, and unaffordable.
$100 billion was the initial, now it's $400 billion, $800 billion; I'm hearing $1 trillion.
Don't you think it would be appropriate for us to do the same thing as far as Afghanistan is concerned?
I am grateful for his remarkable career of public service and his willingness to serve in this new and very important ca...